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[–] thethirdgracchi@hexbear.net 14 points 1 year ago

Ah that makes sense, was assuming ballastic not cruise missiles in my head.

[–] thethirdgracchi@hexbear.net 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Per Axios (https://www.axios.com/2024/04/13/iran-israel-attack)

A senior Israeli official says the Iranian attack includes "hundreds of attack drones." Hagari said the IDF is implementing a defense plan together with U.S. Central Command and other partners in the region to intercept the drones before they reach Israel.

Note we're talking hundreds of drones here, not just a few dozen as initially reported.

[–] thethirdgracchi@hexbear.net 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Launched already? Unexpected, wow.

[–] thethirdgracchi@hexbear.net 17 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Yeah I assume if Iran wants to cause max damage they launch the missiles timed to arrive exactly as the drones get there. We'll see how this goes in the next few hours.

[–] thethirdgracchi@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago

Still have never felt more stupid than in February of 2022 lol

[–] thethirdgracchi@hexbear.net 26 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Closing beaches, limiting gatherings to 1000 people, bomb shelters open, seems like they're pretty confident something is going down tonight.

[–] thethirdgracchi@hexbear.net 25 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Based on all the chatter seems like tonight is when Iran might respond, in whatever guise that may be. We're on the edge of the precipice, or at least feels like it. The deep breath before the chaos. Eerie.

[–] thethirdgracchi@hexbear.net 32 points 1 year ago

Link's not working for me, so I assume you're talking about this article: https://www.ft.com/content/015ceea7-d324-46cf-8d72-8b1864885260

The headline really is insane. "US asks China to tell Iran not to retaliate against Israel." Oh how far the empire has fallen... Iran has a right to defend itself baby

[–] thethirdgracchi@hexbear.net 37 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Nah, Myanmar's been a shitshow for years. The military junta was bound to cause some kind of uprising. China actually had deals with a lot of the rebel groups on their borders because those groups have been shutting down the massive scam call centers that have popped up in Myanmar targeting Chinese seniors. They're perhaps arming some of those groups. Even RFA admits it: https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/conflict-01162024171117.html

[–] thethirdgracchi@hexbear.net 31 points 1 year ago

Looks like a week where a decade happens is incoming. Writing's been on the wall for a while, we'll see if this is the Thing that explodes into the widespread regional war we've all been predicting.

[–] thethirdgracchi@hexbear.net 53 points 1 year ago (3 children)

This is a widespread public opinion in Ireland btw, which is not part of NATO. About 50% disapprove of joining, most citing the idea of "why the fuck would Russia invade Ireland."

[–] thethirdgracchi@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago

Cannot overemphasize how funny this film is. Like laugh out loud hilarity combined with the intense bleakness of late capitalism. Superb movie.

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